Renting a vintage car for the day is becoming a trend

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For this summer, some French people have decided to have a little fun and have rented a vintage car. Illustration in the south of France, around Saint-Tropez and villages in the Var.

Renting a classic car for the day is becoming more and more trendy. For a few hundred euros, it’s quite possible a little pleasure. Particularly near Saint-Tropez, in the Var, as well as the surrounding villages. A site connects individuals for rental. Grégoire Camelot rented a 1978 MGB from John Steveney. The latter testifies: “when I was a kid, at the time, old cars were new […]. We are not tempted to drive fast, because it does not have the horses. It can go 130 km / h, but I wouldn’t want to be in it “, he laughs.

Like a journey through time, without electronics. Grégoire Camelot pays 230 euros for the day, including insurance. Stanislas Waroux was offered a ride in a 1971 Mercedes for his birthday. “No more constraints, no navigation aid, just the pleasure of spending a quiet afternoon away from everything, disconnected”, he rejoices. Prices range from 100 euros per day for a 2CV to 600 euros for a Jaguar.


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